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Enjoy Summer Kids’ Church at Gary UMC in Wheaton

Submitted by Janet Mathis
Jul 30, 2025 10:23 am - Summer Kids' Church at Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton offers Bible-based activities, games, and Popsicles for kids on Sundays through Aug. 31.
Paying for college without sabotaging retirement

By Brian Safdari
Jul 30, 2025 9:07 am - Many families get sticker shock when they realize what putting their kids through college might cost over four years.
Cherry tomatoes are summer’s tiny treasures. Here’s how to use them.

By Victoria Caruso
Jul 30, 2025 5:44 am - At their peak, cherry tomatoes are a seasonal treasure best savored raw, but their taste can deepen when roasted, sautéed or simmered, adding pops of sweet acidity to a wide range of dishes. Whether you’re growing your own or purchasing pints at the grocery store or farmers market, here’s what you need to know about selecting, storing and cooking with cherry tomatoes.
A cherry tomato bounty calls for this quick, luscious pasta sauce

By Joe Yonan
Jul 30, 2025 5:35 am - Three pounds of cherry tomatoes turn into a luscious, garlicky sauce in about the same time it takes to boil a pot of pasta. Bonus: Since the tomatoes go in the skillet whole, you barely even need a knife for this.
How to blanch fresh produce to preserve flavor, color and texture

By Aaron Hutcherson
Jul 30, 2025 5:28 am - We love fresh, seasonal produce for its superb flavor and vibrant color, especially during the summer. But these prized traits are fleeting. This is where blanching can come in to save the day, helping to keep those fruits and vegetables at their best to enjoy now or months later.
Three white crosses remembered

By the Rev. Greg Asimakoupoulos, Special to the Daily Herald
Jul 29, 2025 11:39 pm - When three young sisters were murdered by their father in Washington two months ago, it brought back memories of a similar tragedy 26 years prior in Naperville where a mother killed her three children.
Home & garden calendar, Aug. 3-9

Jul 29, 2025 8:11 pm - Upcoming garden club meetings, events, and shows in the suburbs, covering topics such as flower arranging, bonsai, heirloom gardening, and more.
5 common tomato problems and how to solve them

By Kate Morgan
Jul 29, 2025 8:05 pm - Tomatoes are the quintessential summer garden crop, but they’re not always simple to grow.
Let kids create their own garden, and other tips for instilling a love for growing things

By JESSICA DAMIANO
Jul 29, 2025 7:57 pm - Giving children ownership of small garden plots makes them more engaged. They learn responsibility from watering and weeding.
Midyear surge pushes O’Hare ahead of Atlanta for busiest airport crown, but will it stick?

By Marni Pyke
Jul 29, 2025 7:08 pm - A “milestone” for O’Hare, surpassing Atlanta in flights. New gates, airline activity are credited.

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